Show Notes: Virtual Reality If you have a question for me I would love to hear it. You can email me at marc@whitewashstudio.com. If you would like to connect with me on Twitter I'm @wwsarchitecture and the same on Instagram @wwsarchitecture

Show Notes: Design Brief Last week we talked about the design brief. We talked about outlining a plan of action and evaluating your goals. This week I want to talk about the next stage after the design brief and that is the As-builts.

Show Notes: Design Brief This week I want to talk about the next stage after the plan sketch and that is the Design Brief. How do you know what will solve the struggles your facing? The reason we have the initial meeting is to discover these struggles..

Show Notes: My Mission There are many architects that I’ve considered to be great designers and world changers. When it comes to creating space and our environment. Alvar Aalto, Tadao Ando, Santiago Calatrava, Zaha Hadid, Le Corbusier,

Show Notes: BAD IDEAS LEAD TO GREAT ONES We all live in unique spaces. We have unique requirements on those spaces. We use them in all sorts of various ways. When it comes down to it we live our lives in our homes. They need to fit our lifestyle.

Show Notes: PELLA PROLINE VS MARVIN INTEGRITY WINDOW COMPARISON Hello and thank you for joining me for this episode of the whitewash studio podcast. My name is Marc Sawyer and I’m your architect. My goal is to give you the knowledge so you can advance

Show Notes: WORKING THROUGH A MASTER BEDROOM LAYOUT With the whitewash studio podcast, I have several different types of episodes. Some of the time I discuss things on a more theoretical level and other times I like to dive right into an actual real li.

Show Notes: EXPIRED KITCHEN Hello and thank you for joining me for this episode of the whitewash studio podcast. My name is Marc Sawyer and I’m your architect. My goal is to give you the knowledge so you can advance your dream of creating the ideal ho

Show Notes: TAKING ADVANTAGE OF YOUR SURROUNDINGS It has been a while since my last episode of the podcast and I want to just jump right into the topic for today. I really do. But wanted to give you just a quick run down of what has been going on.

Show Notes: EXPERIENCES FROM THE AIA NATIONAL CONVENTION Well hello guys. Better late than never right? This is a little different of an episode. All last week I was spending my days at the AIA (American Institute of Architects) National convention.

Show Notes: WHAT ARE THE CHALLENGES AND ADVANTAGES OF A SHIPPING CONTAINER HOME Today I want to talk about a new thing on the market, shipping containers. I know shipping containers are nothing new and have been around for years,

Show Notes: WHAT IS THE FUTURE OF OUR HOMES When I was doing some research for this episode I was struggling to really find what I was looking for. I think what I was searching for was some kind of trend or something to point me in the direction of whe.

Show Notes: QUESTIONS TO ASK DURING AN INTERVIEW For our 40th episode I wanted to dive into something that might provide some value to you guys. Especially if you are in the beginning stages of hiring an architect.

Show Notes: EUGENE OREGON This week I am in the car and I fill you guys in on what I have been working on. I discuss fraternity housing and a little bit about Eugene Oregon. Join me for this mobile podcast.

Show Notes: RESIDENTIAL SOLAR ENERGY As you know I’m Marc. I’m your architect and my goal is to give you the knowledge so you can advance your dream of creating the ideal home for you and your family. Since last week was all about water conservation

Show Notes: WATER HARVESTING My water is out. How appropriate is this episode? When was the last time you had a drink of water? I am drinking some right now and luckily I filled my glass before our house lost pressure.

Show Notes: DESIGNING FOR CHILDREN Today we’re going to discuss designing for children. Not immature clients, but actual children. First I just wanted to say congratulations to a friend of mine who recently had twins. So awesome.

Show Notes: HOW DO THESE IMAGES I'M COLLECTING TRANSLATE INTO ARCHITECTURE In case you missed last week. Here is the sign up for the Tiny House drawings. DOWNLOAD THE TINY HOUSE PLANS MENTIONED IN LAST WEEKS PODCAST EPISODE When did you first decide to.

Show Notes: THE TINY HOUSE We are going tiny with this one… DOWNLOAD THE TINY HOUSE PLANS MENTIONED IN THIS PODCAST EPISODE I’m your host Marc. I’m your architect with the goal of giving you the knowledge so you can advance your dream of creating

Show Notes: THE TO DO LIST Our brains should be used to solve problems, not trying to remember each item we need to take care of or address in some way. When you’re trying not to forget something it can consume you.

Show Notes: WHERE DO ARCHITECTS GET THEIR EGO? This episode is going to be so awesome. I guarantee this will be the best podcast you listen to all week. Today we’re going to talk about where Architects get their ego? Not that I have an ego,

Show Notes: SHOULD I BID MY PROJECT? Today we’re going to talk about bidding and negotiation. Should you bid your project or should you negotiate? I will compare the two so you can make a decision as to which is best for you situation.

Show Notes: WHERE'S ALL THE MONEY? Where’s all the money going to come from? How can I pay for this? Today we’re going to talk about all the various ways you can fund or finance your project. Find the perfect financing option for your home and discu

Show Notes: I'M NOT DRIVING TO THE GYM Do I really have to drive all the way to the gym just to exercise? There are two types of people in the world. The people that exercise and the people that wish they exercised more.

Show Notes: JOHNS GETTING A KITE, WAIT WHAT Remember the telephone game? When you were younger, did you ever sit in a circle and pass information around. The first kid starts with some secret. He might say something like.

Show Notes: WOULD YOU HAVE DINNER WITH YOUR LOAN OFFICER? Today we are going to talk about construction loans and loan officers. Well, mostly construction loans. If you are thinking about purchasing a new home,

Show Notes: DON'T MAKE THE MISTAKE OF BUYING BAD PROPERTY I love to look at property and explore the possibilities of what can be done with a home or lot or even acreage. Its exciting, and I have the habit of quickly falling in love with something.

Show Notes: WHO ARE YOUR NEW BEST FRIENDS? Who are your new best friends? Have you ever heard the saying that for every house built 10 new jobs are created. I heard that on NPR or something. You know what, it sounds about right.

Show Notes: GET YOUR MIND RIGHT BEFORE STARTING YOUR PROJECT Lets get our mind in the right place before you start your design and construction project. Every project has 5 elements that set the direction and success of a project.

Show Notes: WHAT A LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT BRINGS TO YOUR PROJECT When I was growing up, I spent a lot of time exploring some undeveloped lots adjacent to our house. We were relatively early to the neighborhood and there was a buffer between our house and .

Show Notes: ASSESSING YOUR NEEDS AND TAKING A PERSONAL INVENTORY Every successful project has a balance of needs and wants and budget. What was the last vacation you planned? Are you a planner? I am. My wife,

Show Notes: SMALL SPACES The walls are closing in! What are we going to do? Today we are going to find out some solutions to manage living in small spaces. During a college vacation, I spent just a couple of nights living in a sailboat.

Show Notes: THE SECRETS OF COLOR I can remember vividly the colors from the house I grew up in. The colors never changed, they were consistent and constant. I can't help but think, they somehow played a part in shaping my childhood.

Show Notes: ELEMENTS OF AN EQUESTRIAN CENTER Today I have a treat for you. I will be bringing on a guest to discuss the ins and outs of todays modern horse stable and equestrian center. This will be my first interview I have done with the Whitewash Stu.

Show Notes: THE TREND OF 'GREEN' ARCHITECTURE There are a variety of methods and materials that go into designing any building. There are two programs that I know of that help to guide designers and home owners in making environmentally responsible dec.

Show Notes: 5 WAYS TO MAKE AN AWESOME HOME OFFICE Today I am going to go over the HOME OFFICE and how to make yours awesome. I am not going to get into style of the office because there are endless possibilities of styles.

Show Notes: TOP 10 WAYS AN ARCHITECT CAN SAVE YOU MONEY When I was in college I went snow skiing a lot. As you might know I went to school in Boulder colorado and graduate school in Denver. So, I had plenty of opportunities to go to the mountains and s.

Show Notes: WHAT'S IN THE B105. WHAT'S IN IT FOR ME? Before we get into the B105 I wanted to touch on all the other owner/architect agreements. The first and probably the most common for larger projects is the B101.

Show Notes: WHAT IS IN THE AIA A201 AND WHY IS IT THE KEYSTONE DOCUMENT? Okay. Let's just jump right into this A201 document. I want to go through it and point out the various components and why you as the owner wants them there.

Show Notes: WHICH CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT IS RIGHT FOR MY PROJECT? First I wanted to talk about the AIA (American Institute of Architects) and why to use an AIA contract to begin with. Today I am going to go over the 5 main construction con

Show Notes: THE DIFFERENCE AND VARIETY OF OPTIONS YOU HAVE WHEN SELECTING YOUR CABINETS. First I wanted to discuss material and how they were constructed. There are 3 main choices particle board with laminate thermafoil also know as melamine finish gra.

Show Notes: I WANT TO OPEN A RESTAURANT IN TWO MONTHS Today we're going to discuss a recent project of mine and how you can OPEN A RESTAURANT IN TWO MONTHS. Last time I checked we were all human. At least the people listening to this show are human.

Show Notes: WHAT TO DO WITH THE STAIRS IN YOUR HOUSE A couple of days ago I was dropping my daughter off at school and was approached by one of her teachers. She asked if I was an engineer and I told her I was an architect.

Show Notes: HOW TO SELECT AN ARCHITECT This week I have been kind of bummed. I was part of a paid competition for a modern house design. I spent several weeks developing the plans, working through the concept and building and rendering a 3d model.

Show Notes: DESIGN A HOUSE THAT’S RIGHT FOR YOU Product Highlight On Wednesday I was invited to the SubZero/Wolf showroom by one of their representatives Mary White. The Chef, Chef George, cooked a fantastic lunch for 6 designers.

Show Notes: FINDING THE RIGHT CONTRACTOR Of course I might be biased, but I believe one of the first people you should ask when looking for a contractor is your architect. We work with contractors all day long.

Show Notes: 11 BIG QUESTIONS ABOUT ARCHITECTURE? Product highlight: Before You Quit Your Job This book includes 10 Real-Life lessons every entrepreneur should know about building a business. Robert Kiyosaki has been an entrepreneur since he was nine ye

Show Notes: Why are fraternities and sororities important to college and future life? One way to revive those past relationships What goes into designing a fraternity house Product highlight: Discuss the hidden features of the house Hidden door hinge s

Show Notes: Why every house that has a kitchen should have a pantry? What goes into designing a proper pantry and steps you can take now? Product highlight Shelf Reliance 72 Amazon Affiliate link at no extra cost to you.

Customer Reviews

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I just so happened to come across your podcast on Pella vs Marvin & thought it was very informative as I plan to eventually change our windows. Thank you

Contracts explained like a human - thank you!

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Nat538

Thank you, thank you, thank you for going over contracts in the form of a podcast!! Makes so much more sense to hear you explain it. Also, listening on the way to work or while walking the dog is making all the difference as I study for exams!!! The content is amazing. My only request: can you record at a higher volume? Podcasts are often listened to in public, noisy places and, in the middle of a crowded city street, it sounds like you're whispering.

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"Some Dude"

Brilliant! Simply Brilliant! Thank you very much for putting this research together. Any chance of future window comparison podcasts?